Faint-spotted Quaker
Common NameFaint-spotted Quaker
Scientific NameOrthosia populeti
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, and areas with host trees like poplar and sallow.
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, and parts of Asia, including widespread presence across the UK.
Host PlantsPopulus tremula (Aspen), Populus (Poplar), Salix (Sallow), Betula (Birch)
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis moth is univoltine, producing one generation per year. Eggs are laid in spring, and the larvae feed from April to June before pupating in an underground cocoon, where they overwinter.
Identification TipsLook for its characteristic reddish or grey-brown forewings with a noticeable darker central band and very faint or indistinct orbicular and reniform stigmata. It is an early spring flying species.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings ranging from reddish-brown to grey-brown, often characterized by a darker central band and indistinct or faintly outlined stigmata. The hindwings are a paler brown.
